There are many positive benefits from airplanes traveling to and from our corner of the world, but there are negatives, too, including aircraft noise, which can be annoying to neighboring residents.

Fortunately, the Port’s aviation noise management team is working on projects to reduce noise impacts wherever possible. The noise management department brings its expertise to community advisory meetings, strategic airport planning, and larger projects like the proposal to extend the north runway.

Further, the team uses the latest technology to help residents access timely, useful information about how aircraft use the airspace around PDX.